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Panama’s deep ocean currents fail to rise, marine life under threat

NEW DELHI: Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have reported the first-ever failure of the critical upwelling process in the Gulf of...

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,400, over 3,000 injured as evacuations continue

NEW DELHI: Fourteen hundred people have died so far, and over 3,000 were injured in the Afghanistan earthquake that hit on Sunday night, as...

Why India, Pakistan, Afghanistan are so vulnerable to deadly earthquakes

NEW DELHI: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 812 people and injured 2,817. The tremors highlight the growing seismic risks...

China showing off its weaponry in tightly controlled military parade

BEIJING: China’s missiles, fighter jets and other military hardware — some on public view for the first time — are being displayed in a...

6.0 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan: Over 600 killed, more than 1,000 injured

KABUL: The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to 622, with more than 1,000 others injured, reported the state-run Radio...

Decoding the deadly earthquake

NEW DELHI: A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late on August 30, 2025, resulting in a devastating human...

Tiny ants, big lessons: Discovery could help build smarter swarm robots

NEW DELHI: From the African tropics to the South Pacific islands, weaver ants build remarkable multilevel homes by sculpting living leaves into nests. But...

Macron’s decision to recognize Palestinian state in Sept angers Israel, US

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its US ally...

China using US alienation of India as opportunity to reshape global order: US media

NEW DELHI: The United States media has slammed the Donald Trump administration for “alienation of India”, saying Chinese President Xi Jinping is using that...

Israel claims it killed Hamas’ spokesman Abu Obeida

RIYADH: Israeli media claimed an airstrike has killed the spokesman of Hamas’ armed wing, Abu Obeida. Israeli reports said Saturday’s strike targeted a key Hamas...

Pak’s Punjab faces biggest floods in its history, affecting 2 million people

LAHORE: Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers...

Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs

BAGHDAD: Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country’s largest reservoir declined, according to an antiquities official. The...

Ashwin signs up for ILT20 auction days after announcing IPL retirement: reports

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer R. Ashwin has enrolled himself for the ILT20 auctions days after announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League,...

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that federal appeals court has knocked them down?

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal appeals court...

US Justice Dept announces probe into H-1B visa misuse

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers...

Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force

Venezuelan President says ready to defend ‘sovereignty’ as US military deploys warships near country’s territorial waters CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said there was “no...

UK govt says Israeli officials not invited to London arms fair

LONDON: Israeli government representatives will not be invited to attend a major London arms fair next month, a UK government spokesperson said Friday, amid...

Microsoft fires four workers over protests against firm’s ties to Israel

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft has fired four employees who participated in protests on company premises over the firm’s ties to Israel, including two who took...

Gaza at ‘breaking point’ says UN food agency after visiting territory

GENEVA: More food aid is reaching Gaza but it still remains far from enough to prevent widespread starvation, the head of the World Food...

US to limit visa duration for in’l students, media

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has proposed new rules to limit the duration of visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and members of the...

Int’l students face tougher hurdles

NEW DELHI: The US government has tightened the rules for granting and renewing student visas, introducing stricter scrutiny of applicants’ backgrounds, ideological leanings, and...

Why India, not China?: US Democrats panel slams Trump’s 50% tariffs

WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US House Foreign Affairs Committee have slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on India, saying the move threatens...

Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump eyes post-war plan

GAZA: The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war...

Trump still weighing ‘very serious’ economic sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is prepared to impose economic sanctions against Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, fails to...

Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including 5 journalists

GAZA STRIP: Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who...

What is GBS, rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?

GAZA: Paralytic diseases are spreading in Gaza as an Israeli blockade continues to prevent medicine and food from coming in. Since June, 85 suspected cases...

PM Modi invites Zelenskyy: Ukrainian envoy says date to be finalised soon

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India, Ukraine's Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said on Saturday. Speaking to ANI...

Russia says West trying to ‘block’ Ukraine peace talks

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries on Sunday of trying to “block” peace negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict, after a...

China unveils first AI chatbot aboard space station to support taikonauts in missions

NEW DELHI: Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have a new crewmate: an AI chatbot designed to support taikonauts during in-orbit missions. The chatbot...

New Israeli strikes around Gaza kill 25 as famine announcement raises pressure

KHAN YOUNIS: Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes and shootings Saturday...

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